KATHRIN LINKERSDORFF 

Kathrin Linkersdorff (born in Berlin, 1966), first studied architecture, went on to study photography with Robert Lyons followed by Sumi-e Japanese ink painting both in Berlin, has exhibited widely in Europe and New York.

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Plants and bacteria form the point of reference in Linkersdorff's works but her practice is not merely concerned with depicting them. Rather, the organic is a vehicle for the philosophy that emerges behind their presentation: a staging of symbols of transience in processual metaphor, presenting organic matter as it transitions from life to some transient state beyond. Each image is a carefully selected snapshot that captures a particular moment in the organic process of decay.

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Whilst embodied in photography, the art and scientific practice behind the creation of these beautiful works of art is lengthy and delicate. Plants are slowly dried until their petals become translucent and whilst the original colour can be extracted, it can be re-incorporated into the petals at a later stage before the image is captured.

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Wabi-sabi photography is an aesthetic approach focused on finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and the natural cycle of growth and decay. I love the ethereal qualities the process gives to classic plant forms which capture the images in a most brilliant and unique way. It is a pleasure to live with Kathrin’s work on the walls, and her large scale works will immediately draw people to them.

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Her major solo show Kathrin Linkersdorff: Microverse, including her Microverse and Fairies series, was exhibited at Stadthaus Ulm, Germany, from June to September 2025. Her work was also included in a major exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery Flowers - Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture in 2025.

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Her work is in many private and museum collections including: 21c Museum, Louisville; JPMorgan Chase Collection, New York; Morgan Stanley Collection, New York; Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia.